Nicholas Alton
Camillus,NY
Summary
Experienced business owner with expertise in the retail grocery industry and food markets. Proven ability to make strategic decisions that increase profitability and optimize revenues through innovative approaches and streamlined operations. Skilled in cultivating strong interpersonal relationships and forging productive partnerships for mutual success.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Consultant
Maguire Chevy
09.2024 - Current
- Advised clients on appropriate product selections based on their unique needs, ensuring optimal satisfaction levels upon purchase.
- Used consultative sales techniques to understand customer needs and recommend relevant products and services.
- Provided sales and customer service assistance to walk-in traffic
- Developed long-lasting client relationships by consistently exceeding expectations with exceptional service.
Sales Director
Lepage Bakeries
02.2024 - 09.2024
- Managing route salesmen, independent business owners and Merchandisers
- Overseeing year to date numbers, expenses, shrink, and payroll
- Overseeing warehouse as far as safety, and maintaining a clean and organized environment while keeping up with OSHA requirements
- Making sure all sales staff are DOT compliant
- Meeting with corporate customer account leaders in negotiating promo’s, specials, tie in displays to achieve our goals at store level
- Daily store checks to insure the sales staff is executing the corporate plan
- Holding weekly meetings with power point presentations
Independent Business Owner
Snyder's/Lance Distribution Company, LLC.
01.2018 - 11.2023
- Product ordering, delivering & merchandising
- Managing expenses by minimizing loss through proper display, rotation and storing of product
- Recording, tracking and finalizing client payments
- Reporting on sales & purchasing and using data to accurately forecast and anticipate client needs
- Building relationships at all levels of client companies and creating trust and open communication
- Maintaining productive business partnerships through careful cost management to benefit the clients bottom line, as well as our own
- Continually innovating business processes to eliminate waste and create efficiencies
- Employing strong work ethic and perseverance to drive sales growth
- Maintaining open lines of communication with clients and ensuring the team is fully trained and resourced to provide outstanding customer service
Route Sales Representative
Bimbo Bakeries USA
12.2010 - 12.2017
- Product ordering, delivery, merchandising and conditioning to create attractive, effective displays
- Built relationships and maintained open lines of communication
- Acted as the front line of outstanding customer service for the company
- Resolved customer service issues expediently and to their full satisfaction
- Interacted with all levels of client companies, creating and maintaining trust
- Encouraged sales growth through new and expanded item merchandising
- Used strong organizational skills to track all orders, deliveries and payments for client accounts
Sales/Route Puller
Onondaga Beverage Corp.
11.2004 - 12.2010
- Ordered product to accommodate client needs and grow sales
- Stocked, rotated and conditioned product at the shelf
- Created eye-catching displays to highlight product and encourage sales
Retail Merchandiser
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc
05.1999 - 11.2004
- Delivered outstanding customer service, including providing product location and pricing information
- Stocked shelves
- Rotated product and conditioned displays
- Built displays
Education
Business Administration -
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NYSkills
- Strategic Product Selling
- Building Relationships
- Process Improvement
- Sales Goals & Action Planning
- Business Planning & Forecasting
- Organization
- Innovation
- Purchasing
- Inventory Control
- Account Management
- Team Leading
Timeline
Sales Consultant
Maguire Chevy
09.2024 - Current
Sales Director
Lepage Bakeries
02.2024 - 09.2024
Independent Business Owner
Snyder's/Lance Distribution Company, LLC.
01.2018 - 11.2023
Route Sales Representative
Bimbo Bakeries USA
12.2010 - 12.2017
Sales/Route Puller
Onondaga Beverage Corp.
11.2004 - 12.2010
Retail Merchandiser
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc
05.1999 - 11.2004
Business Administration -
Onondaga Community College
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